TOPIC 10 CURRENT ELECTRICITY

PRACTICE EXERCISE
Q.1 2Ω, 4Ω AND 6Ω resistors are connected in parallel with each other and also in
parallel to a voltage supply of 10V, the equivalent resistance and the potential
drop across each resistance will be:
12 12
(A) Ω and 10V (C) Ω and 15V
11 11
11
(B) 12Ω and 10 V (D) Ω and 10V
12
Q.2 Three resistance 3Ω, 6Ω and 6Ω are connected in parallel with each other, their
effective resistance will be:
(A) Less than 3Ω (C) Equal to3Ω
(B) Greater than 3Ω but less than 6Ω (D) Greater than 6Ω
Q.3 What is the smallest total resistance which can be obtained using a 6ohm and a
12 ohm resistor:
(A) 2Ω (C) 4Ω
(B) 6Ω (D) 8Ω
Q.4 In the given diagram, the current through the 4 ohm resistor will be:

(A) 1A (C) 1.5A

(B) 2 A (D) 3A
Q.5 The diagram represents a part of a circuit containing an Ohmic resistor, a
voltmeter and an ammeter, If the reading on the ammeter A increases the
reading on voltmeter V:

(A) Increases in the same ratio (C) Increases, but not in the same ratio
(B) Decreases in the same ratio (D) Remains unchanged
Q.6 When resistances are connected in Parallel, the effective resistance will be
(A) Product of the reciprocals of the individual resistances
(B) Product of the individual resistances
(C) Sum of the reciprocals of the individual resistances
(D) Sum of the individual resistances
Q.7 The graphs shows the variations with potential difference V of the current I for
three circuit elements.
 The three circuit elements are a metal wire at constant temperature, a
semiconductor diode and a filament lamp. Which row of the table correctly
identifies these graphs?

Metal wire at constant Semiconductor diodes Filament Lamp

temperature
A X Z Y
B Y X Z
C Y Z X
D Z X y
Q.8 V-I graphs for parallel and series combination of two metallic resistors are as
shown in Fig

(A) A (C) A and B both

(B) B (D) Neither A and B
Q.9 How many electrons per second constitute a current of one micro ampere?
(A) one electron (C) 10-6 electrons
(B) 106 electrons (D) 6.25 x 1012 electrons
Q.10 In the circuit shown in Fig every resistance has 24 ohm value. The resistance
between terminals P and Q is.

(A) 26 ohm (C) 36 ohm

(B) 32 ohm (D) 42 ohm
Q.11 In the circuit shown, there is a current of 3 A in the 2Ω resistor

What are the values of current I delivered by, and voltage V across the power
supply?

I/A V/V
 A 3 10.5
B 4 9
C 4 12
D 12 18

Q.12 The emf of the cell in the following circuit is 9.0 V. The reading on the high
resistance voltmeter 7.5V?

What is the current I?

(A) 0.1A (C) 0.5 A
(B) 0.6 A (D) 2.0 A
Q.13 The value of current I in the given circuit is

(A) 3 A (C) 23 A
(B) 13 A (D) -3 A
Q.14 The circuit shown the voltmeter has infinite resistance

What is the voltmeter reading?

(A) 3 V (C) 4 V
(B) 6 V (D) 8 V
Q.15 A cell of negligible resistance and e.m.f 2 V is connected across a series
combination of 2,3 and 5 ohms. The p.d. across the 3 Ω resistor is
(A) 0.6 V (C) 2/3 V
(B) 1/3 V (D) 4/3 V
Q.16 A steady current is flowing in a conductor of non-uniform cross-section. The
charge passing through any cross-section per unit time is
(A) Directly proportional to the area of cross-section
(B) Inversely proportional to the area of cross-section
(C) Proportional to square of the area of cross-section
(D) Independent of the area of cross-section
Q.17 Two bulbs have the ratings 40W, 220 V and 20 W, 110 V. The ratio of their
resistance is
(A) 1:2 (C) 1:1
(B) 2:1 (D) 1:4
Q.18 If P = power, I = current, V = voltage and R = resistance then conductance G is
expressed by
2 2
P V
(A) G = (C) G =
I I
2
I 2 P
(B) G = (D) G = I
P R
Q.19 We have 3 resistors each of the value 3Ω. How these are connected to get
resultant of 2 Ω
(A) All in series (C) 2 in series and 1 is parallel
(B) All in parallel (D) 2 in parallel and 1 in series
Q.20 A current flows in two resistors connected in series which of the following
describes ammeter and voltmeter readings

(A) A1 = A2 V1>V2 (C) A1 = A2 V2> V1

(B) A1>A2 V1 = V2 (D) A1 < A2 V1 = V2
Q.21 Kirchhoff's two laws for electrical circuits are manifestations of the conservation
(A) charge only (C) both energy and momentum
(B) energy only (D) both charge and energy
Q.22 Slope of the graph between "V" On X-axis and "I" on the Y-axis is
(A) Resistance (C) Conductance
(B) Emf (D) Capacitance
Q.23 A battery of e.m.f E and negligible internal resistance is connected to two
resistors of resistance R1 and R2 as shown in the circuit diagram?

What is the potential difference across the resistors of resistance R2

E( R1 + R2 ) E( R1 + R2 )
(A) (C)
R1 R2
E R1 E R2
(B) (D)
( R1 + R2 ) ( R1 + R2 )
Q.24 A wire of resistance R is cut into two equal parts, its resistance becomes R/2,
what happens to resistivity:
(A) Double (C) Same
(B) Half (D) One fourth
Q.25 Three resistors are connected as shown in the diagram using connecting wires of
negligible resistance
 What is the approximate resistance between point P and Q
(A) 0.5Ω (C) 0.8Ω
(B) 2Ω (D) 2.2Ω

Q.26 A wire of resistance R is stretched four times its length uniformly, Its new
resistance will be
(A) 16R (C) 4R
R R
(B) (D)
4 16
Q.27 Out of the two bulbs in a house, one glow brighter than the other, which of the
following has larger resistance?
(A) The brighter bulb (C) The dim blub
(B) Both have same resistance (D) Brightness does not depend on resistance
Q.28 Four resistors are connected as shown in the figure

Between which two points does the maximum resistance of the combination
occur?
(A) P and Q (C) R
R
(B) R and S (D)
4
Q.29 The resistance of a wire is 1Ω. Which of the following is new resistance if length
of wire is doubled?
(A) 2Ω (C) 4Ω
1 1
(B) Ω (D) Ω
2 4
Q.30 A uniform resistance wire of length L and diameter D has a resistance R.
Another wire of same material has length 4L and diameter 2D, Its resistance will
be
(A) 2R (C) R
R R
(B) (D)
2 4
Q.31 The diagram show the parallel combination of three resistors. The total
resistance of the combination is 3Ω

What is the resistance of resistor X?

 (A) 2Ω (C) 3Ω
(B) 6Ω (D) 12Ω
Q.32 A student has 10 resistors, each of resistance r. The minimum resistance that can
be obtained b him using these resistors is
(A) 10 r (C) r/100
(B) r/10 (D) r/5
Q.33 When we double the voltage in a simple electric circuits we double the
(A) Current (C) Power
(B) Resistance (D) Both A and C
Q.34 The circuit diagram shows a network of resistance each of resistance R.

What is the effective resistance between point X and Y?

2R R
(A) (C)
7 2
5R 2R
(B) (D)
8 3
Q.35 The average velocity gained by the electron in a conductor place in an electric
field is called
(A) variable velocity (C) Constant velocity
(B) Drift velocity (D) Instantaneous velocity
Q.36 When Cu and Ge are cooled to - 150℃ Then resistance of Cu____ and that of
Ge_____
(A) Increases, Increases (C) Decreases, decreases
(B) Increases, decreases (D) Decreases, Increases
Q.37 In series circuit, ________ remain same through each resistors
(A) Voltage (C) Power
(B) Current (D) Both A and C
Q.38 The equivalent resistance of adjacent corner of the given diagram is

6R 5R
(A) (C)
5 6
2R 3R
(B) (D)
3 2
Q.39 In the case of gases, the charge carries are
(A) Positive and negative ions (C) negative ions and electrons
(B) electrons and holes (D) positive ions and electron
Q.40 If n resistances are connected in series and then parallel the ratio of equivalent
resistance form series to parallel is
(A) 1:n (C) n:1
2
(B) 1:n (D) n2:1
Q.41 A copper wire of cross-sectional area 2.0 mm2 carries a current of 10 A. How
many electrons pass through a given cross-section of the wire in one second?
(A) 1.0 x 101 (C) 6.3 x1019
(B) 5.0 x 106 (D) 3.1 x 1025
Q.42 Three resistors re connected in series with a battery as shown in the diagram.
The battery has negligible internal resistance.

What is the potential difference across the 180Ω resistor?

(A) 1.6 V (C) 3.6 V
(B) 2.4 V (D) 6.0 V
Q.43 The diagram shows an arrangement of resistors.

What is the total electrical resistance between X and Y?

(A) Less than 1Ω (C) Between 10Ω
(B) Between 1Ω and 10Ω (D) 40Ω
Q.44 The diagram represent s a circuit.

Some current have been shown on the diagram

What are the current s I1 and I2 ?

I1 I2
A 0.2 mA 10.8 mA
B 0.2 mA 30.8 mA
C -0.2 mA 20.8 mA
D -0.2 mA 30.8 mA
Q.45 Two copper wires X and Y have the same volume. Wire Y is four times as long as
wire X.
 resistance of wire Y
What is the ratio ?
resistance of wire X
(A) 4 (C) 16
(B) 8 (D) 64
Q.46 A total charge of 100 C flows through a 12 W light bulb in a time of 50s. What is
he potential difference across the bulb during this time?
(A) 0.12V (C) 6.0V
(B) 2.0V (D) 24V
Q.47 A power cable X has a resistance R and carries current I. A second cable Y has a
1 power dissipated∈Y
resistance 2 R and carries current I. What is the ratio ?
2 power dissipated ∈ X
1
(A) (C) 2
4
1
(B) (D) 4
2
Q.48 In the circuit shown, the 6.0 V battery has negligible internal resistance.
Resistors R1 and R2 and the voltmeter have resistance 100kΩ

What is the current in the resistor R2?

(A) 20 μA (C) 40 μA
(B) 30 μA (D) 60 μA
Q.49 The e.m.f of the battery is 9.0 V. The reading on the high-resistance voltmeter is
7.5V.

What is the current I .

(A) 0.10A (C) 0.60A
(B) 0.50A (D) 2.0A
Q.50 If the potential difference across a conductor is doubled the rate of heat
production will become
(A) double (C) √ 2 times
(B) half (D) four times

ANSWER KEY
 1 A 11 C 21 D 31 D 41 C
2 A 12 C 22 C 32 B 42 B
3 C 13 B 23 D 33 A 43 B
4 B 14 C 24 C 34 B 44 B
5 A 15 A 25 A 35 B 45 A
6 C 16 D 26 A 36 D 46 C
7 B 17 B 27 C 37 B 47 B
8 A 18 B 28 C 38 C 48 A
9 D 19 C 29 D 39 D 49 B
10 A 20 C 30 C 40 D 50 D

EXPLANATORY NOTES
Q.1 For parallel combination voltage remain same "10V".
1 1 1 1 12
= + + ⇒ Req = Ω
R eq 2 4 6 11
1 1 1 1
Q.2 = + +
R eq R1 R2 R3
1 1 1 1
= + +
R eq 3 6 6
1 2
=
R eq 3
Req =1.5Ω ⇒Req < 3Ω
1 1 1
Q.3 = +
R eq R1 R2
1 1 1
= +
R eq 6 12
Req = 4Ω

Q.4 I2 = ( R2
R1 + R2)I=
8
12
×3=2 A

Q.5 For parallel combination

V = IR
↑V ∝ I ↑
Q.6 Definition of effective resistance in parallel combination
Q.7 Graphically representation of Ohm's law for metal, semiconductor and filament lamp.
Q.8 As for parallel combination equal resistance will be less. Thus slope of A is less it will
be suitable for parallel resistances.
−6
10
Q.9 Number of free electrons per second = 12
1.6 ×1 0
Q.10 Req= ( 242 + 243 + 244 ) Ω Req

= 26Ω
Q.11 For current delivered. Potential across 2Ω
V = 6volt
thus for 6Ω
6volt = I x 6Ω
v 6
I = = =1 A
R 6
I =IA
Total current of circuit
I =I + 3=4 A
Q.12 V = IR
V 7.5 1
I= = = =0.5 A
R 15 2
Q.13 Current flowing towards = current flowing away the point form the point
7A + 3A+3A = 1
I = 13A

Q.14

V
V2=IR2= × R2
R eq
12 12
V2 = ×5= =4 V
15 3
Q.15

3 6
V3Ω = × 2= =0.6 V
7+3 10
V
Q.16 Q = It, I=
R
2 2
V V
Q.17 P = ⇒ R=
R P

( )
2 2
R 1 V 1 P2 V 1 P2
= 2× = ×
R 2 V 2 P1 V 2 P1

( )
2
22∅ 2∅
= ×
11∅ 4∅
=2:1
Q.18 ∵ P=I 2 R

⇒ = ∵ =G=Conductance
2
1 I I
R P R

⇒ G=
2
I

Q.19 A. All in series ⇒Re =nR = 3(3)=9Ω⇒incorrect

P

B. All in parallel ⇒Re = = =1Ω ⇒ incorrect

R 3

C. 2 in series & 1 in parallel ⇒3 + 3=6Ω⇒

n 3

D. 2 in parallel & 1 in series

P 6 × 3 18
= = =2 Ω⇒ correct
S 6+3 9
⇒ = ⇒ +3= Ω⇒ incorrect
3 R 3 9

Q.20 Since in series combination current is same therefore,A1 = A2

2 n 2 2

In series combination, voltage is different

V = IR⇒V∝R
⇒V2>V1 ∵R1 =2Ω;R2 =5Ω
Q.21 Kirchhoff's first law relates law of conservation of charge
Kirchhoff's first law relates law of conservation of energy
Q.22

∵slope =
∆Y
∆X
slope =
I
=G

Q.23 By voltage divided rule

V

Vx =
r R2
V= E
R 1+ R 2
Q.24 Resistivity does not depend upon dimension (L, W) of wire. It only
R eq

depends upon nature temperature of wire.

1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Q.25 = + + = + +
R eq R1 R2 R3 1 2 3
1 11
=
R eq 6
Req ≈ 0.5 Ω
ρL
Q.26 R =
A
L' =4L
 A
A'=
4
'
R =16 R
2
V
Q.27 P =
R
1
P∝
R
Q.28 Req = 5Ω
Q
→s
ρL
Q.29 R=
A
R∝L
ρL
Q.30 R= 2
D
L' = 4L
D2' = 4D2
R' = R
1 1 1 1
Q.31 = + +
R eq R1 R2 R3
1 1 1 1
= + +
3 12 6 X
1 1
= ⇒ X =12 Ω
X 12
R r
Q.32 Minimum resistance is in parallel combination Req =Rmin = =
n 10
Q.33 According to Ohm's Law 1∝V
If voltage is doubled then current will also be doubled, so power will be four times as
P∝V 2 also P∝ I2
1 1 1
Q.34 = +
R eq R1 R2
1 1 3
= +
R eq R 5 R
5R
Req =
8
Q.35 The velcity of the free electrons under the inference of the battery is known as drift
velocity. it's value for metallic conductor is 10-3 ms-1
Q.36 Temperature coefficient of resistance = α −ve for≥¿
⇒α =+ ve for Cu⇒ T ↑⇒ R ↑∨T ↓ ⇒ R ↓
+ve for Cu
¿

& α =−ve for≥⇒ T ↑ ⇒ R ↓∨T ↓ ⇒ R ↑ So

resistance of Cu decreases & that of Ge increases by cooling or
decreasing temperature
Q.37 In series circuit current remain same to each resistor.
 1 1 1
Q.38 = +
R eq R1 R2
1 1 1
= +
R eq 5 R 1 R

Req =
5R

In case of gases charges carriers are positive ions and electrons

6
Q.39
R s nR n2
= =
Q.40 Rp R 1
n
I =
Q ne
Q.41
t t
n =e
¿

V1 =
VR1 6 × 180
Q.42 = =2.4 V
Req 450
1 1 1 30+10 40
Q.43 = + = =
R eq 10 30 300 300

Req =
300 30
= =7.5 Ω
40 4
Q.44 st
According 1 Kirchoff's law

I2
I1+10.6mA = 10.8mA
I 1=+0.2 A
= 20.2mA + 10.6mA ⇒ I 2=30.8 mA
R=
ρL
Q.45 ⇒R∝L
A
V=
W P × t 12× 50
Q.46 = = =6 V

P = I2R⇒Px = I2R
q q 100
Q.47

Py = ()
2
1
(2 R)
2

Py =
I R ρx P y 1
2
= ⇒ =
2 2 Px 2

1= R = 150 kΩ =40 A
V 6V
Q.48
eq

I1 =
R2
×1
R 1+ R 2

I1 =
100 kΩ
× 40 A ⇒ I 1=20 A
100 kΩ+ 100 kΩ
I= =
V 7.5 1
Q.49 ⇒ I = =0.5 A
R 15 2
Q.50 H = I2Rt ⇒ =I R
H 2
t

= ( )
2 2
V v H 2
r ⇒ h= → ∝V
R r t

SELF ASSESSMENT TEST

Q.1 A resistor connected to a battery is heated due to current through it. Which of
the following quantity does not vary?
(A) Resistance (C) Resistivity
(B) Conductivity (D) Number of free electrons
Q.2 Ampere-second stands for the unit of
(A) emf (C) Charge
(B) Energy (D) Power
Q.3 The V-1 graph of a conductor at two different temperatures as shown in Fig. The
relation between resistance will be

(A) R1> R2 (C) R1 = R2

(B) R2 > R1 (D) R1 = 2R2
Q.4 The equivalent resistance of resistors connected in parallel is always
(A) Smaller than the sum of individual resistors
(B) Greater than the sum of individual resistors
(C) Equal to the sum of resistors
(D) None of these
Q.5 The electrical resistance of metals
(A) Increases with an increase in temperature
(B) Decrease with an increase in temperature
(C) I independent of temperature
(D) Sometimes increases sometimes decreases with temperature
Q.6 A wire has a resistance 12 ohm. It is bent in the form of a circle. The effective
resistance between the two points on any diameter of circle is
(A) 12Ω (C) 24 Ω
(B) 6 Ω (D) 3 Ω
Q.7 The smallest resistance obtained by connecting 50 resistances of 1/4 ohm each is
(A) 200 Ω (C) 50/4 Ω
 (B) 1/200 Ω (D) 4/50 Ω
Q.8 The current 'I' in the figure below is

(A) 1/5 A (C) 1/15 A

(B) 1/10 A (D) 1/45 A
Q.9 Two resistances R1 and R2 (R1 <R2) are connected in parallel. Which of the
following is true of equivalent resistance R?
(A) R < R1 (C) R > (R1+R2)
(B) R1 < R < R2 (D) R2 < R (R1+ R2)
Q.10 Three 2 Ω resistor are arranged in a triangle. What is the resistance between any
two corners?
(A) 4Ω (C) 4/3Ω
(B) 3Ω (D) 3/4Ω
Q.11 Two unequal resistances are connected parallel across a battery. Which of the
following statement is true?
(A) Same current will flow through both resistances
(B) Current through smaller resistance is higher
(C) Current through larger resistance is higher
(D) Current can be higher in any resistance depending on emf of the cell
Q.12 Three resistances each having value 'R' are connected as shown in figure what is
the equivalent resistance between X and Y

R
(A) R (C)
3
(B) 3R (D) R3
Q.13 When a wire is stretched double of is length, then its resistance will be
(A) 16 R (C) 4 R
(B) 2 R (D) 8 R
Q.14 Graph between V and I for non-ohmic devices
(A) Straight line (C) Always not straight line
(B) Usually not straight line (D) Some time straight line
Q.15 An electrical bulb marked 100W, 200V would mean the resistance is
(A) 200 ohm (C) 50 ohm
(B) 400 ohm (D) 50 ohm
Q.16 The current in a resistor is 8.0 mA. What chare flows through the resistor in
0.020 s?
(A) 0.16 mC (C) 4.0 mC
(B) 1.6 mC (D) 0.40 mC
Q.17 Which equation is used to define resistance?
(A) Energy = (current)2 x resistance x time (C) Power = (current)2 x resistance
(B) Potential difference =current x resistance(D) Resistivity = resistance x area ÷
length
Q.18 In the circuit shown, a potential difference of 3 V is applied across XY.

What is the current through the 5Ω resistor?

15 3
(A) A (C) A
8 5
3 3
(B) A (D) A
4 8
Q.19 In the given network, the effective resistance between the points A and B is

(A) 25Ω (C) 20 Ω

(B) 10Ω (D) 30 Ω
Q.20 Which of the following statement s is not true?
(A) Conductance is the reciprocal of resistance and is measured in siemens
(B) Ohm's law is not applicable at very low and very high temperatures
(C) Ohm's law is applicable to semiconductors
(D) Ohm's law is not applicable to electron tubes, discharge tubes
Q.21 Ohm's law establishes a relation between
(A) current and voltage (C) resistance and voltage
(B) charge and voltage (D) current and resistance
Q.22 When 2 Ohm, 4Ohm and 6 Ohm resistance are connected in parallel, their
resultant resistance will be
11
(A) 12 Ohm (C) Ohm
12
12
(B) Ohm (D) Data is insufficient
11
Q.23 In the given network the equivalent resistance between A and B is

(A) R (C) 3R
R 2R
(B) (D)
3 3
Q.24 Which of the following statements applies to a thermistor?
 (A) Its resistance fall when more light fill on it
(B) Its resistance rise when its temperature increases
(C) It resistance rises when more light fall on it
(D) Its resistance drop when its temperature increases
Q.25 A 100 W, 200V bulb is connected to a 160V supply. The actual power
consumption would be
(A) 64W (C) 100W
(B) 72W (D) 90W

Q.26 Electrical energy is converted to heat at the rate of ____________

(A) 1Rt (C) I2Rt
(B) I2R (D) VIt
Q.27 A 40 W lamp turns half the electrical energy to give light. How much light
energy does it give out in 10 s?
(A) 200 J (C) 800J
(B) 400 J (D) 40 J
Q.28 Consider the circuit diagram in which a mesh is shown carrying currents in each
resistor. What is the current passing through "Rs"?

(A) 10a (C) 3A

(B) 6A (D) 2A
Q.29 Temperature coefficient of resistance of a material is 0.0004 K-1. When
temperature of material is increased by 50℃ then initial resistivity of material is
(A) 50 x 10-8Ωm (C) 100 x 10-8Ωm
(B) 90 x 10-8Ωm (D) 200 x 10-8Ωm
Q.30 A battery lights all five bulbs as in figure. Which bulb, if removed, would cause
all the lamps to go out?

(A) Red only (C) Pink only

(B) Milky only (D) Yellow only
Q.31 For an ohmic conductor, doubling the voltage without changing the resistance
will cause the current to
(A) Decrease by a factor of 4 (C) Decrease by a factor of 2
(B) Remain unchanged (D) Increase by a factor of 2
Q.32 The equivalent resistance between points 1 and 2 of the circuit shown is:
 (A) 5Ω (C) 10Ω
(B) 6Ω (D) 3Ω

Q.33 Resistance between points A and B in the circuit shown in figure is

(A) 4Ω (C) 6Ω
(B) 10Ω (D) 8Ω
Q.34 In the diagram, the current in the 3-Ω resistor is 4A. The potential difference
between pints 1 and 2 is

(A) 20V (C) 0.8V

(B) 12V (D) 1.25V
Q.35 A battery is used to light a 24W electric lamp. The battery provides a charge of
120 C in 60 s.

What is the potential difference across the bulb?

(A) 5 V (C) 12 V
(B) 24 V (D) 120 V
Q.36 The following circuit is set up.

What is the reading on the ammeter?

(A) 0.33 A (C) 0.50 A
(B) 0.67A (D) 1.0 A
Q.37 Two bulbs X and Y having same voltage rating and of power 40 watt and 60
Watt respectively are connected in series across a potential difference of 300 volt,
then
 (A) X will glow brighter
(B) heat produced in Y will be greater than X
(C) resistance of Y is greater than X
(D) Voltage drop in X will be greater than Y
Q.38 The potential difference between points A and B of adjoining figure is

(A) 8/9 V (C) 2 V

(B) 2/3 V (D) 4/3 V
Q.39 A flow of 10 electron per second in a conductor constitutes a current of
7

(A) 1.6 x 10-26 A (C) 1.6 x 1012 A

(B) 1.6 x 10-12 A (D) 107 A
Q.40 A typical value of drift velocity is
(A) 1 mm s-1 (C) 1 ms-1
(B) 10 ms-1 (D) 1000 km s-1

ANSWER KEY

1 D 11 B 21 A 31 D
2 C 12 B 22 B 32 A
3 A 13 C 23 B 33 B
4 A 14 C 24 D 34 A
5 A 15 B 25 A 35 C
6 D 16 A 26 C 36 C
7 B 17 B 27 B 37 A
8 B 18 D 28 C 38 D
9 A 19 B 29 C 39 B
10 C 20 C 30 A 40 A
 EXPLANATORY NOTES
Q.1 No. of free electrons doesn't depend upon temperature
q
Q.2 I=
t
q = It
A-sec is the unit of charge
Q.3 Slope of V-I graph give resistance
Slope = tanθ
θ2> θ1
R 1 > R2
Q.4 In parallel combination equivalent resistance is smaller than the smallest resistance
Q.5 Metals are good conductors resistance of conductors increases with increase of
temperature
Q.6

6
Rp = 3Ω
2
Q.7 Smallest equivalent resistance is obtained in parallel combinations
R 1 /4
Re = =
n 50
1
Re = Ω
200
2
Q.8 Re= R
3
2
= ×30 ⇒ Re = 20Ω
3
V
I=
Re
2 1
I= = A
20 10
Q.9 In parallel combination, equivalent resistance is smaller than smallest resistance. So
R< R1
Q.10 For triangle, when all resistances have same value.
2
Re = R
3
2
= ×2
3
4
Re = Ω
3
Q.11 In parallel combination, different currents pass through resistors. Smaller resistor
offers low resistance.
Q.12 Three resistances are connected in series
Re = R + R + R = 3R
ρL
Q.13 R =
A
Where it is stretched
L' = 2L
A
A' =
2
ρ(2 L)
R' = A
( )
2

R' = 4 ( )
ρL
A
⇒ R' =4 R

Q.14 For non-ohmic devices, V-I graph will not be straight

2
V2 V 2 ( 200 ) 40000
Q.15 P = ⇒ R= = ⇒ R= =400 Ω
R P 100 100
Q.16 Q =It = 8 x 10-3 x 2 x 10-2C
Q = 0.16mC
Q.17 V =IR (Ohm's law)
Q.18 Equivalent circuit,

8
Re = =4 Ω
2
V 3
I= = A
Re 4
3
Current through circuit is A
4
Current through
3/4 3
5Ω = A= A
2 4
Q.19 Equivalent circuit is
 20
Re = = 10Ω
2
Q.20 Ohm's law is applicable only on conductors
Q.21 Ohm's law
I ∝V I=
I
v ⇒ V =IR
R
I 1 1 1
Q.22 = + +
Re 2 4 6

⇒Re -
1 6+3+ 2 12
= Ω
Re 12 11
Q.23 All resistors is connected in parallel
R R
Re = =
n 3
Q.24 Temperature coefficient of resistance for thermistors is negative
2
V
Q.25 P=
R
2
V 40000
R= = =400 Ω
P 100
2
V 160 ×160
P= = = 64W
R 400
Q.26 Joule's heating effect;
H =I2RT
E
Q.27 P = ⇒ E 400 J
t
Half electrical energy converted to light
Light energy = 200 J
Q.28 Kirchhoff's point rule;
I1+ I2+I5 = I3 + I4
3+2+I5=4+4
I5 =3A
∆ρ
Q.29 ρo =
α∆T
Q.30 Red bulb if removed, breaks the current path for whole circuit because red bulb is
attached series,
Q.31 By Ohm's Law
As I ∝ V
If V' = 2V
then I' =21
Q.32
 Re = 5Ω
Q.33

Re = 10Ω
Q.34 V = V1 + V2
= (3)(4)+4(2)
V = 20 V
120
Q.35 I = =¿2A
60
P 24
P = IV → V = = =12V
I 2
V 6
Q.36 I = (circuit) = = =IA
Req 6

Ameter current = ( )
6
6+6
×1

1
= A =0.5A
2
Q.37 Resistance ∝ I/power
Thus, 40 W bulb has a high resistance. Because of which there will be more
potential drop across 40 W bulb. Thus 40W bulb will glow brighter.
Q.38

This given circuit can be redrawn as follows. For identicatl resistances, potential
difference distributes equally among all. Hence potential difference across each
resistance is 2/3V, and potential difference between A and B is 4/3V
7 −19
Q ne 10 × 1.6 ×10 12
Q.39 I = = = =1.6 ×1 0
t t 1
Q.40 Text Book information